Large scale renovations were carried out in the bar in 1987/1988 which necessitated a complete overhaul but the end result was a building which retained the character of by-gone days. The Melletts never threw anything out and as a result, the pub is crammed with an enviable amount of antiques and items of the past. In fact, at the rear of the pub, there are three vintage cars on display - a 1934 Crossley Regis, a 1936 Austin 12 and a 1936 Morris 10. The current bar staff are: Pat Groarke, John McGuinness, Kevin Mellett, , Rosin Mellett, Marie Mellett, James Murtagh ,Sile Mc Donnell, John Moran.
Auctioneering & Permanent TSB
The building which now houses the Auctioneering and permanent tsb business was contructed by Michael Mellett in the early 1900�s and it was rented out to a dressmaker called Sissy Doherty until the late 1960�s. Joe Mellett operated a Launderette there until 1981. In the early 1970�s, Joe took over the business from his father, Willie. The Irish Permanent was opened in 1984 which also housed the Travel Agency. The Travel Agency was disposed of in 1995 as the Auctioneering business grew. Joseph A Mellett Ltd, Auctioneer & Valuer � Estate Agent & Land Agent was established in 1984. Their portfolio covers a wide range of properties from derelict cottages at the bottom end to state-of-the-art designer homes at the upper scale. The firm also handles the sale of land both farming and development sites, public houses and other commercial properties. It is one of the leading auctioneering firms in East Mayo. Mortgages and Savings were available through PTSB until March 09 when all the agencies were closed. Savings are now available through a deposit agency with Bank of Scotland Ireland and Mortgages & Savings will be available through IFG Financial Swinford from May 2009. Pensions and insurances are available through Irish Life. Joseph A Mellett Ltd is regulated by the Financial Regulator The firms players are led by the Managing Director, Joe Mellett who is involved in the day to day running of the business. Joe is a member of the IPAV and CEI and has been an auctioneer since 1984 following two years of third level education at the RTC in Sligo. He is ably assisted by Sheelah Farrelly MIPAV, Fiona Joyce,, Deirdre Gallgher and Frances Mellett.
Newsagency
The Newsagency premises, which was originally the Mellett property was puchased from the late Pat Kelly in 1983. The premises was originally the Post Office in Swinford, where Michael Mellett served as Postmaster for 25 years. The Post Office clock is still on display in Melletts Current staff members are Breeda Loftus (manageress), Geraldine Loftus, Sandra Murtagh,Renee Mc Donnell, Geraldine Price, Tracy Hendrick & Fiona Mc Geever.
